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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: December 15th, 2023

12/15/23, 6:41 AM


Happy FriYAY everyone! We hope you all stay warm and enjoy your Winter Break! There are a few essential things to take note of, please read the last PRIDE Post of 2023 to be up to date and reach out if you have any questions!!

1) Lost & Found:

There are already 2 full racks of clothes in our Lost and Found, please take a moment at drop off or pick up to check the lost and found. Items that are here over the break will be donated during the break.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO CLAIM LOST ITEMS!

2) Teller T- Shirt Sale TODAY!

Make sure to stop by the Teller Gazebo to pickup some discounted Teller T-Shirts from the Teller PTA! Please see the flyer for more information!

 

3) Afterschool Programs After Winter Break

If you have a student who participates in an after school program, please review the information below regarding the return dates for the classes. If you have any questions, please reach out to cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net .

    • Music Classes

      • Beginning Band- January 22nd, 2024
      • Violin- January 16, 2024
      • Tiger Voices-  January 10, 2024
      • Concert Band-  January 11, 2024

    • Number Ninjas- will recommence the day we return from Winter break, on January 3rd

    • Enrichments- all after school enrichments will start back up the week of  January 8th.
      • Monday Classes- January 8th 
      • Tuesday Classes- January 9th 
      • Wednesday Classes- January 10th 
      • Thursday Classes- January 11th 
      • Friday Classes- January 12th 

4) Last Call for the Teller Talent Show!

We are SO VERY EXCITED to share that the Teller Talent Show will be in January! Auditions will take place on January 5th and 6th right after the Winter break from 3-5pm. The rehearsal and talent show will be the following Monday and Tuesday on the 8th and 9th!  If you would like your student to participate in this opportunity, please complete this form by December 29th!

There are blocks for auditions this year and each block can have up to 13 performances within it. The audition spots are first come first serve- so sign up asap! 

      • Thursday, January 4th Block 1 (3:00-4:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY
      • Thursday, January 4th Block 2 (4:00-5:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY
      • Friday, January 5th Block 1 (3:00-4:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY
      • Friday, January 5th Block 2 (4:00-5:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY

5) Teller DEN Night 12/31

 

Your kids can ring in 2024 at a very special New Year's Eve Den Night!  Your child will be fed dinner and enjoy a whole array of activities including arts & crafts, movies (age appropriate), and reading stories before settling down to spend the night in the school. Details and the link to sign up to follow next week!

 

Make sure to register ASAP as there are a limited number of spots available! You can register on the Membership Toolkit here. The pricing will be $100 per child (there are sibling discounts for 2nd, 3rd, 4th children)!

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to treisi_martinez@dpsk12.net .

 

6) A Message From the Teller Pantry

Exciting things have been happening for Teller Pantry Friends!!!

  • We have been fortunate to secure a large donation (hundreds of pounds!!) of assorted frozen meat. These items will be available during our afternoon hours on Friday, 12/15.

  • When Spinielli's 12th Ave Market opened last week, a Pantry Friends board member stopped in to welcome them to the neighborhood. We are proud to share that Spinielli's is excited about the Teller Pantry and as of this week, is donating day-old items to the Pantry! Here is a picture of what they donated yesterday.  

The Pantry is here for every current Teller family, no questions asked! See our website for Pantry Hours and come visit us. You never know what you might find in the Pantry! 

 

Reminder that due to Winter Break, we will be closed 12/16/2023-01/03/2024.

 

7) From the Teller PTA:

Happy Winter Break from the PTA!  We have had such a great few months and hope everyone enjoys their well-deserved break!  We wanted to thank everyone who came to the Town Hall last week.  From thoughtful questions to valid concerns and steps forward your involvement in this school and community is a huge piece of how it all runs so well. 

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:

-We'll be dropping off Longmont Dairy Caps over break, so if you have any CLEAN, AND RINSED dairy caps bring them by today or tomorrow.

-Another DEN NIGHT is quickly approaching, reserve your spot, support the school, and let the kids party down while you enjoy New Year's Eve! 

-Dining-out nights are still in full swing!  Oblio's is hosting the next one on January 11th!  Mention you're there for TELLER, and we'll receive 20% of sales back to your school!  Visit OBLIOS ALL DAY and support this family-run, long-time Denver Restaurant. 

 

Have a safe and healthy Winter Break and we'll see you all in 2024!

 

8) Minutes from CSC Meeting on December 12

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) met on Tuesday December 12 for their monthly meeting.  Minutes from the meeting can be read here.


During the meeting, the presentation on class sizes during the Teller Town Hall on December 5 was summarized.  Class sizes are up this year because our enrollment did not follow historical trends - fewer families left Teller and more families moved into the neighborhood.  We discussed the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) goals for this year which include 1) maintaining and improving students social-emotional health, 2) supporting teachers to consistently implement Tier 2 interventions related to behavior and academics in the classroom, 3) supporting students who are currently at grade level to maintain or improve their percentile rank, and 4) supporting students who are currently below grade level to make one years growth.  Budget priorities are created with these goals in mind.  We also began our budget discussions.  

 

While official budget information will not be made available until January, based upon information provided by the Finance office and our own assumptions, we are estimating a necessary budget decrease that could range from $8,000 to $150,000.  A variety of options to achieve this decrease were considered and the CSC made a preliminary recommendation to achieve a $150,000 cut.  This recommendation will be presented to the Senior Leadership Team and a final recommendation will be made in January when full budget information is available.

 

The CSC is a group of teachers and parents whose role is to provide guidance and recommendations to the Principal about spending priorities, the school’s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP), and increasing family engagement.  Additionally, the CSC provides input on program design changes, principal evaluation/selection, school schedules and safety and discipline procedures.  The next CSC meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday January 23 from 5-7 pm in the Teller Library.  This date is subject to change pending receiving final budget information from the district.  Meetings are open to all and there is time set aside during each meeting for Public Comment where questions, concerns, pats on the back, etc. can be shared. 

 

9) Earth Rangers Eco-Groovy Holiday Handout

Take a moment to review the holiday handout flyers from our Teller Earth Rangers! They are attached below :)


10) Girls on the Run

Girls on the run is coming back to Teller! Please read the information below and check out the flyer if you are interested in registering your student(s). 

Mark your calendar for these important dates*:

      • Registration Opens: Monday, February 5th at 9 AM
      • First Week of Practice: March 4th-8th 
      • Last Week of Practice: May 13th-17th
      • 5K: Dates are still being determined, but will be held on a weekend in May.


We are looking forward to a great season. Over the next few weeks, be on the lookout for specific information you will need to distribute to your school community.  In the meantime, feel free to reach out with any questions. I am here to help. You can reach me at 720-879-2354.

 

11) Changes to the ECE Application Process

All ECE-3 and ECE-4 families will need to participate in DPS SchoolChoice to match with their preferred school for the 2024-25 school year. This is a change from last year as families will be applying through DPS SchoolChoice first instead of Universal Preschool Colorado (UPK). 

 

Schools should be directing families to the DPS SchoolChoice application for ECE enrollment. We strongly encourage families to submit their ECE application during Round 1, as this will offer them the best chance of obtaining a seat at their desired preschool program. Round 1 opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024. After Round 1, the DPS Enrollment Services and Early Education teams will reach out to families to provide the next steps for completing an application for funding support through UPK. 

 

Please refer to the Preschool Round 1 Toolkit for resources to support ECE enrollment for your families. 

 

Questions? Contact Andrea Ives or Laurie Premer. 

 

12) Snow Days:

To be notified of delayed starts and snow days before heading out the door, follow this guide to make sure your phone number is listed correctly in Infor. We will send a text message to the phone number you have listed in Infor, and an email to your DPS email address in case of a delayed start or snow day.

 

Previously opted out of text messages? Text Y or Yes to 67587 to receive text messages again. If you would like to opt-out, reply to a district text with N, No, or Stop.

 

You can also check dpsk12.org and district social media channels (Facebook, X and Instagram) for information about delays and closures.

 

13) Upcoming Dates

  • December:
    • 12/15: Reading Buddies 9:15-9:45am
    • 12/18-12/31: Winter Break (DL camp offered 12/18, 12/19, 12/20, and 12/20)
    • 12/24: Christmas Eve
    • 12/25: Christmas 
    • 12/26: Kwanzaa Starts
    • 12/31: DEN Night sleepover
  • January:
    • 1/1: NO SCHOOL: New Year’s Day
    • ½: TEAL Day no students (DL camp offered this day)
    • 1/4 : ISIP K-5th Testing
    • ¼- 1/5 : Talent Show Auditions 3-5pm
    • 1/5: Reading Buddies 9:15-9:45am
    • 1/8 : Talent Show Rehearsal 3-5pm
    • 1/8 -1/12 : BESS Window
    • 1/9: Talent Show performance 4-6pm
    • 1/11-1/12: School Choice ROUND 1

Best,

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

 

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